3PL Insights

JULY 19, 2021

July 19, 2021 — Evans Distribution Systems, a third-party logistics provider, has been recognized as a “Top 100 3PL Provider” by Inbound Logistics for the 19th consecutive year. After navigating through the pandemic, Evans managed to roll out several key initiatives to drive growth in 2021. MELVINDALE, Mich.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to reshape the supply chain, we're looking ahead to the emerging trends in warehousing you need to be aware of to ensure your organization thrives in 2021. Five Emerging Trends In Warehousing To Prepare For In 2021. The warehouse of 2021 and beyond will be as much of a technology center as an inventory center.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

Preparing a successful shipping strategy for 2021. It is important to stay focused on general industry trends, but it is equally important to consider the unique experience of your business when developing your 2021 strategy. . Kick start 2021 with GoShip. Pay attention to market changes. Plan your transportation budget.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Adam and Lindsay will have a lively discussion on the value of digital freight tools and how they aid modern-day freight brokers in achieving their desired outcomes. Digital freight technology trends for 2021 and beyond. The post The Role of digital freight tools in making freight brokers win appeared first on SONAR.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Yet the ATA Trucking Tonnage Index has proven to be a valuable tool in evaluating the state of the U.S. The tonnage index for July 2021 was 109.8, The most recent report in July 2021, shows a slight decrease in tonnage of 1.2% This has been a consistent downward trend since April of 2021 where the index was 114.7.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 18, 2022

New SYSPRO research reveals 47% of survey respondents invested in sensors, IoT or IIoT to collect data and respond to supply chain disruption, however only 20% of businesses invested in data analytics tools to process and analyze the data and only 5% of businesses investigated AI and ML to draw any long-term benefit from the data collection.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 15, 2021

The real story with rates is that there will be a volume backlog that will persist through the first quarter of 2021, and while short-term corrections will occur, the overall trend will be a decline in rates. Thus, a predictive freight rating tool will be critical to making the best decisions and lead all other trucking trends.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 21, 2021

So we definitely needed a tool to manage our inventory to make sure we reach our customers’ expectations! What other tools do you use for automation? This tool also supports us in correctly handling batch codes and best before dates (BBD). The post Automation Hero October 2021: TerraSana appeared first on EazyStock.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 20, 2023

Expanding Business In A Slow Economy Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 20, 2023 Logistics Firms Forced to Adjust Post-COVID Dan Ronan, Sr. When we realized a downturn was coming, we repositioned our company,” he said. “We

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

US holiday retail sales in 2021 will rise 2.7% – US Holiday 2020 review and Holiday 2021 Preview, Emarketer Insider Intelligence, Feb 2021. Businesses have to work with a narrow timeline to prepare for the 2021 peak season sales. Here are the top six trends that businesses can expect during the 2021 holiday season.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

Data analytics is a powerful tool that can push shippers to new levels of operational efficiency if they know which direction to go with it. The post New Year Resolution: Start Collecting More Data in 2021 appeared first on The Logistics Blog. Request your FREE Supply Chain Analysis today!

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Locus

APRIL 1, 2022

It gives us immense pleasure to announce that Locus has been listed as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools. This is our second such milestone after being recently featured as a Representative Vendor in Gartner®’s 2021 Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

What This Blog Is About: Shipper’s top concerns for their supply chain. In a 2021 study by Inbound Logistics, logistics technology providers said that 58% of their shippers were concerned with capacity constraints, triggering 68% of shippers worried about how they were currently optimizing their transportation resources.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

With the events of 2021, including the attack on the Colonial Pipeline earlier this year, the importance of supply chain cybersecurity is among the most in-demand factors driving adoption of third-party systems and resources in logistics. Technology tools that are easy to use were cited as critical features among 93% of survey respondents.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

As 2021 begins, new growth and adjustments need freight managers’ attention to start the recovery process. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond. This same flexibility will remain essential in 2021 and for the foreseeable future.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 7, 2021

KCH Transportation has strong goals, including growing the company with new clients in 2021. We needed a way to understand true market positioning, and existing market tools don’t have the detail or precision that SONAR provides. Increased responsiveness in viewing likely market trajectories.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The 2021 peak shipping season is on track to break records, and for months, industry experts, including Inbound Logistics, have discussed how the ongoing peak of e-commerce from 2020 will lead to added pressure for this holiday shopping season. Also, 75% expect a higher revenue gain from peak season 2021 than any year prior. .

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Watch the episode below: What makes SONAR’s Lane Scorecard app unique from bulk lane rate tools on the market is its proprietary SONAR lane scoring, SONAR predictive rates and its spark graphs that allow a user to more easily see past and forecast trends. Finally, a special guest joined Falasca and Taylor. It has been recognized by Inc.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

According to a company blog post, Amazon will also now provide sellers with an estimated capacity limit “for the following two months to help sellers plan over a longer time horizon.” It was priced at $12 a year for some time, though the company increased its pricing to $18 in December 2021.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 5, 2021

This will be key in 2021. Unlike other tools in the market, the Lane Signal considers an abundance of data from multiple sources, not just dirty data that flows through one system like other industry tools. In our recent white paper , we discussed the growing importance of carrier utilization. SONAR is near-real-time data.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Similarly, a 2021 study from McKinsey showed that just 19% of companies that had adopted Industry 4.0 This technology enables organizations to analyze and generate accurate schedules that take resources and constraints into account, including people, machines, tooling, and materials.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

A good example is the rise of Low Code tools, which are now enabling the rise of the citizen developer due to their ability to plug into ERP systems as a single point of organizational data. A 2021 study conducted by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute (MI) predicts that 2.1 Technology meets human capability in the middle.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

That’s especially true when considering the state of the economy and hopes for growth in 2021. And in turn, this makes benchmarking an excellent tool for combating issues that come from truck driver shortages. Greater financial insight is an invaluable tool. The sudden surges of 2020 are not one-off scenarios.

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WorkWave

JUNE 27, 2024

According to the American Trucking Association, the industry faced a shortage of over 80,000 drivers in 2021, projected to grow to 160,000 by 2030 if current trends continue. These tools can monitor various aspects of fleet operations, such as fuel usage, engine health and driver safety.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

No longer a stand-alone tool for routing and carrier selection, the TMS is fast becoming a central communications hub whose spokes extend deep into the supply chain ecosystem. Fortunately, the tools that support the freight-booking process are also better than they’ve ever been. To read the entire blog visit BlueGrace Logistics.

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Envase Technologies

JANUARY 31, 2022

Looking Back at 2021 and Ahead to 2022 in Intermodal Trucking. Read the Full Blog. With support from Firmament , Envase is excited to bring better and more accessible Dray-Tech to all the intermodal carriers doing their part to relieve pressure within the supply chain! Watch the Video. DM Maintenance.

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Envase Technologies

JANUARY 31, 2022

Looking Back at 2021 and Ahead to 2022 in Intermodal Trucking. Read the Full Blog. With support from Firmament , Envase is excited to bring better and more accessible Dray-Tech to all the intermodal carriers doing their part to relieve pressure within the supply chain! Watch the Video. DM Maintenance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. Chris is a thought leader in logistics and has numerous articles and blog posts published in leading logistics and supply chain publications and online forums across the globe.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In 2021 we find governments and organizations now grappling with these predictions and how best to deal with the outcomes of these predictions. Suez Canal blockage 2021. For many years the ASCM SCOR model has been the standard tool to evaluate, monitor and improve an organization’s supply chain. US-China trade war 2018.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 2, 2023

This blog post delves into the intricacies of logistics in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, highlighting their unique challenges and opportunities. A recent survey by Accenture (2021) revealed that 72% of SMEs and 78% of startups are actively investing in digital supply chain solutions. References Accenture.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

As corporations become increasingly focused on ESG initiatives, their supply chain and logistics partners respond with tools and services designed to help them grow sustainability and other goals. To read the entire blog visit BlueGrace Logistics. Inbound Logistics. Sandra Beckwith. Jun 13, 2022. Leaf Logistics Inc.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Oct 26, 2021. Between customer demand for electric vehicles, chip shortages, and environmental, social and governance initiatives, the already complicated automotive supply chain has gone through a whirlwind of changes — changes likely to cost the industry north of $100 billion in revenue in 2021. Grace Sharkey, Reporter.

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EazyStock

MARCH 9, 2021

In this blog post we’ll delve deeper into the intricacies of ABC analysis and how it can help businesses improve their inventory management practices. While some ERP systems will have basic ABC (and XYZ) analysis functionality to do this, for more advanced capabilities you should look to invest in an inventory optimization tool.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Even when processed with advanced business intelligence tools, inaccurate data will do more harm than not having access to any data at all. . As volatile as the last few years have been within the industry, 2021 and beyond could remain the most impactful years yet.

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Locus

DECEMBER 14, 2021

How was the Thanksgiving supply chain of turkeys during this 2021 holiday season? Let’s take a look at what the Thanksgiving supply chain of turkeys looked like during this 2021 holiday season : The Top 6 Supply Chain Holiday Season Trends in 2021. US Department of Agriculture, Aug 31, 2021. A typical turkey supply chain.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A recent report The Fictiv 2021 State of Manufacturing report has shown that many companies are in the process of becoming more digitally proficient and organized. This requires looking at the digital tools that will be required to support them. IM&E companies need to start looking at digitizing operations. Download Now.

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GoShip Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

You must be prepared with the right tools and strategies. Salesforce reported that 23% of retailers’ overall holiday sales occurred in the last two weeks of the year, and online sales jumped 16% in the first week of November 2021. Technology also provides helpful tools.

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